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First Nations Launch Dates/Deadlines
Zoom Presentations and Meetings: https://zoom.us/j/99258659434
All reports shall be submitted prior to 11:59 PM Central Time.
Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT): March 10, 2024 – November 3, 2024
Central Standard Time (CST): November 3, 2024 – March 8, 2025
Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT): March 9, 2025 – November 2, 2025
FNL Competition Google Calendar
Request FNL Office Hours Appointments Here
| Sep 1, 2024 | Announcement of Opportunity |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Visit FNL at Booth #1437 during the AISES Conference https://conference.aises.org/ |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Launch 2 Learn Registration w/Non-Binding Notice of Intent (NOI) to Compete Due (Level 1 Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College Nov. 2-3, 2024) |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Proposal Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom)TRA/NAR Mentor Webinar to be held during a future FNL Office Hours |
| Oct 24, 2024 |
Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Moon/Mars) Proposal Due (Moon/Mars) Early Bird Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Award Announcement (Moon/Mars/Gateway) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) |
| Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2024 |
Proposal Virtual Discussions (Zoom) (Moon/Mars)Request Proposal Virtual Discussion Time Slot Here |
| Nov 2-3, 2024 | Launch 2 Learn Level I Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College (registration required) |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Challenge Parameters Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Nov 11, 2024 |
Award Acceptance Material Due (Moon/Mars) Preliminary Budget Due (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Introduction to RockSim Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Project Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 2, 2024 |
Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Milestone PDR Report Due (Moon/Mars) Flysheet Due (Moon/Mars) RockSim Due (Moon/Mars) |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Structures Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 9, 2024 |
Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway) Request for Virtual Rocketry Workshop Due |
| Dec 9-13, 2024 | PDR Virtual Presentations (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Award Announcement (Gateway) |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00pm CST (Zoom) (Gateway) |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Launch 2 Learn Kit Reveal @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Award Acceptance Material Due (Gateway) |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Gateway Project Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 17-18, 2025 | Launch 2 Learn Rocket Certification Virtual Workshop (Registration Required) |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Avionics/Altimeters Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 27, 2025 |
Critical Design Review (CDR) Milestone CDR Report Due (Moon/Mars) Budget Due (Gateway) Flysheet Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) RockSim Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Flight Demo Due - Upload rocket demo flight video on Facebook and/or Twitter |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Final Requests to Change to Different Competition Challenge Due |
| Feb 3-7, 2025 | CDR Virtual Presentations (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Recovery Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Feb 17, 2025 |
Patch Design Entries Due Final Motor Selection Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Official Team Roster & Lodging List Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Team Bio Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Team Photo Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) All Team Member Registration on WSGC Website & FNL Application Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Feb 26-28, 2025 |
Gateway Interim Reviews (Zoom) |
| Mar 3, 2025 |
First Payout Reimbursement Requests Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Build & Assembly Techniques Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Mar 17, 2025 |
Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Milestone |
| Mar 24-28, 2025 | FRR Virtual Presentations (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Launch Operations Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Apr 9-11, 2025 |
Virtual Safety Inspections (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 15, 2025 |
Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Oral Presentations PPT Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Teams Arrive in Wisconsin |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
Welcome Breakfast/Competition Kick-off @ 8:00 am CDT - Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
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| Apr 26, 2025 |
Launch Day @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm CDT – Richard Bong Recreational Park, Kansasville, WI Closing Banquet @ 6:30 pm CDT – Carthage College |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Launch Rain Date |
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Apr 30 - May 4, 2025 |
Student Launch Initiative (Next Step Award 2024) |
| May 12, 2025 |
Post Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) Report Due* (Moon/Mars) Final Reimbursements Due* 2-3 Team Project Photos Due* 1-2 Minute #IAMFNL Video Due* |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Notification of Winners |
| Jun TBD, 2025 | RockOn! 2025 @ Wallops Flight Facility (Moon Next Step Award 2025) |
| Summer TBD, 2025 | Grand Prize Trip to a NASA Center (Moon and Mars Challenge Grand Prize Winners) |
| Apr TBD, 2026 | Student Launch Initiative (Next Step Award 2025) |
*Document submissions shall be uploaded to the WSGC application website by the team lead. Submissions received after 11:59 pm CST/CDT will be considered late.
Schedule subject to change.
